An application may be submitted to establish a person’s birth in an area under martial law or a state of emergency, or in temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.
The same procedure applies to establishing a death in these areas. An application may be submitted by:
- Members of the deceased person’s family.
- Their representatives.
- Other interested parties.
The court considers these applications without delay from the date they are received.
Court decisions in these cases are immediately enforceable. No court fee is payable for applications to establish legally significant facts submitted in connection with armed aggression, armed conflict or the temporary occupation of Ukrainian territory.
An application to establish a birth must include:
- A copy of the medical birth certificate issued in temporarily occupied territory, or other documents from a medical institution.
- The birth certificate issued in temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.
Evidence that may establish a death includes:
- Witness testimony.
- Written evidence: a death report or a copy of a medical death certificate.
- Screenshots of personal correspondence and information from open sources or social media.
- Photographs of the burial site.
